East of England records highest confidence level since March
Business confidence in the East of England rose 20 points month-on-month during December to -1%, its highest point since the beginning of the pandemic in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Business change: 3 trends that will be important in 2021
2020 has been a watershed year. Business change has been sudden and rapid. With the benefit of 20:20 hindsight, it is now clear that three trends will continue to be important in 2021.
Leaving hospital during Covid-19 - new report
The way people are discharged from hospital across the region should work better for patients, says a new report from Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which has just been published.
AI-enabled low-cost digital stethoscope wins innovation award
An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled low-cost digital stethoscope – invented during the COVID-19 pandemic by University of Cambridge engineering department alumna Dr Ruodan Lu – has won an industry innovation award.
Brainbow Zooms ahead with Christmas event
Young Addenbrooke’s Hospital patients are to have a cracking Christmas event this year, despite the pandemic.
Emergency operation outcomes praised in new report
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is one of four in England and Wales with the lowest death rate following a specialist emergency procedure, says a new report.
A look ahead at some of the exciting Agri-TechE events in 2021
Agri-TechE is facilitating the growth of the agri-tech ecosystem by bringing together people from different spheres that may not otherwise have met. Speakers at its events include a mixture of farmers, technologists and scientists who explore challenges and consider solutions from different perspectives.
Competition launches to showcase young people’s art to world leaders at COP26
An art competition has been launched for young people across the UK, with the winners having their artwork displayed at the COP26 Climate Change conference next year in Glasgow.
How can I speed up sales?
The relationship between a sales organisation and its legal team has always been an important one. Any good sales professional should know the value of a strong legal partner and how this relationship can be critical in closing deals.
Free communication strategy advice podcast launches
A local communication consultant and PR expert is throwing her arms around the Cambridge business community and beyond, by launching a free bite-size advice podcast to help startups and growing businesses understand the 'comms stuff' earlier on in their growth journey, save time and money with resources, and have more impact with customers and investors.
Taylor Wessing discusses the impact of vaccination in the return to the office, with Financial News
Requiring employees to get vaccinated before coming back to the workplace is the closest way to eliminating risk of infection at work.
Jesus College Oxford enters into agreement for primary care centre in city centre
Birketts has acted on behalf of Jesus College Oxford and Jesus College Development (Oxford) Limited in connection with an agreement with three GP Practices to build and let to the GPs a new state-of-the-art NHS primary care unit in part of the college’s new Northgate building in Oxford city centre.
Cell atlas of tropical disease parasite may hold key to new treatments
The first cell atlas of an important life stage of Schistosoma mansoni, a parasitic worm that poses a risk to hundreds of millions of people each year, has been developed by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group celebrates arrival of the first US Marine Corps aircraft
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) celebrated the arrival of the first US Marine Corps aircraft to be inducted into its Cambridge headquarters today for depot-level maintenance under the company’s new ten-year multi-million dollar contract with NAVAIR, Naval Air Systems Command.
Medical technology pioneer Martin Frost presented with Bessemer Society Lifetime Fellowship Award
The Bessemer Society has presented its Lifetime Fellowship Award to Martin Frost, CBE, the Cambridge-based businessman and entrepreneur responsible for the start-up and scale-up of several highly successful global technology businesses.
Mayor joins workforce on site of Soham’s new station
Mayor James Palmer this week visited the site of the new railway station at Soham which is being funded with £18.6m from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
EY continues to invest in the regions, supporting its people, clients and local communities
East of England, 17 December 2020 - Following a strong performance over the first nine months of its financial year, pre COVID-19, EY has reported 5% UK revenue growth and hired over 3,000 people as the firm continues to invest in talent, technology and audit quality.
Reliable COVID-19 test could reduce virus spread
New test by ARU professor could cut false negatives and deliver faster results.
Innovative research to tackle child sexual abuse
A major new research and innovation programme to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation – an area experiencing significant challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – has been launched by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) this week.
New report looks at ways of improving philanthropy
The COVID-19 pandemic shows the need to address the North-South power imbalance in global philanthropy, says a report by the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Driving force behind cellular ‘protein factories’ could have implications for neurodegenerative disease
Researchers have identified the driving force behind a cellular process linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease.
Aroma diffuser and plastic bag offer inexpensive method to test fit of face masks at home
Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be used to help protect healthcare workers and the public from contracting or transmitting COVID-19.
Kao Data COO Paul Finch wins Infrastructure Masons 2020 Sustainability Champion and iMason100 Awards
Kao Data is delighted to announce that COO, Paul Finch, won two prestigious industry awards at the 2020 Infrastructure Masons awards.
Continuation of support for 80% of furloughed wages until April 2021
Today, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will remain open until 30 April 2021.
Fire safety changes in the development and housing sectors – 2021 and beyond
It is often the case around Christmas time that we become a little Dickensian. Reflecting on the past 12 months, enjoying the present and looking forward with optimism for what the New Year will bring. For most people 2020 will be a year etched in our memories but for all of the wrong reasons. So what can we expect in 2021? Ignoring the impact of the planning white paper and Brexit for now, the…